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VET Extension Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5009| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2019
Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Education and Transfer Extension Act of 2019 or the VET Extension Act of 2019 This bill updates Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance for certain veterans or active duty military service members. Specifically, the bill increases the number of months of educational assistance available by the lesser of (1) 15 months, or (2) the amount of months needed to complete remedial and deficiency courses that may be needed prior to beginning a program of education. Under the bill, individuals who do not currently have a dependent, but wish to elect to transfer educational assistance to a dependent, may do so at such a time when they do have a dependent. The bill removes a restriction on the timing of the transfer of educational assistance and also authorizes an individual to designate a new dependent or dependents to receive an unused entitlement.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3279
Introduced in Senate
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • February 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3279
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3279: VET Extension Act of 2019
Higher educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

VET Extension Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5009| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2019
Veterans Education and Transfer Extension Act of 2019 or the VET Extension Act of 2019 This bill updates Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance for certain veterans or active duty military service members. Specifically, the bill increases the number of months of educational assistance available by the lesser of (1) 15 months, or (2) the amount of months needed to complete remedial and deficiency courses that may be needed prior to beginning a program of education. Under the bill, individuals who do not currently have a dependent, but wish to elect to transfer educational assistance to a dependent, may do so at such a time when they do have a dependent. The bill removes a restriction on the timing of the transfer of educational assistance and also authorizes an individual to designate a new dependent or dependents to receive an unused entitlement.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3279
Introduced in Senate
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • February 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3279
    Introduced in Senate
Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3279: VET Extension Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation